Sardi's, New York 1960s TEST Pompiers This humorous vintage menu illustration

This humorous vintage menu illustration showing a Saguaro cactus swaying to the catchy music of marimba dates from 1930s San Francisco

Beaune and Pommery champagne

the food that the guests were served was decidedly American

transformed the space into "Alfies"- a restaurant specializing in roast beef

Booth died at Masconomo House on September 17 1883

Sardi's, New York 1960s TEST Pompiers This humorous vintage menu illustrationThe comedy and tragedy masks on this 1960s Sardi's menu cover represent the restaurant's deep connection to New Yorks theatre scene, highlighting its role as an historic hangout for actors, producers, and theater goers. So closely entwined is Sardis with Broadway that it was name checked in the Rodgers and Hart song The Lady is a Tramp. In the musical The Producers, Mel Brooks has a would be showman dream of lunch at Sardis every day. Vincent Sardi